keep one's temper

keep one's temper
keep one's temper & hold one's temper
to hold back an expression of anger. (The opposite of lose one's temper.) •

She should have learned to keep her temper when she was a child.

Sally got thrown off the team because she couldn't hold her temper.

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See: HOLD ONE'S TEMPER.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep one's temper — ► keep (or lose) one s temper retain (or fail to retain) composure or restraint when angry. Main Entry: ↑temper …   English terms dictionary

  • keep one's temper — keep (or lose) one s temper refrain (or fail to refrain) from becoming angry …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep one's temper — keep one s cool, remain calm and composed, not become overly excited or upset …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keep one's shirt on —  Keep one s temper …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • keep one's cool — remain calm, keep one s temper …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keep one's shirt on — stay calm, keep one s temper …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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